Founder Stories

Inspired by a problem that plagues so many working mothers, Ulupreneur Ritu Narayan decided there had to be a better way to provide transportation for

Dreams can evolve in unimaginable ways; for Ulu Ventures senior associate Andrea Bogarin, joining the VC industry was definitely serendipitous. Andrea started her career as

Founders often seem to have entrepreneurial skills in their DNA—their talents kicking into gear at a young age—and Ulupreneur Carlos Antequera is no exception. As

Spending time with family was an essential part of Ulupreneur Roby Penacastro’s life growing up in Queretaro, Mexico. His parents were both entrepreneurs and ran

Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That reality has been a driving force for Ulupreneur Amar Kumar. When he was ten, his parents immigrated

The interaction and balance between technology and humans has always fascinated Ulupreneur Shane Dyer. And although the internet might have been invented while he was

Ulupreneur Aline Lerner didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up but was launched in the right direction at an early age.

The intergenerational connections forged by being raised by a single mom and her maternal grandmother inspired Ulupreneur Madeline Dangerfield-Cha’s world view and fueled her passions. 

Ulupreneur Amanda Calabrese is no stranger to competition, having spent a decade traveling the world as a member of the US National Life Saving team.

Spending time with family was an essential part of Ulupreneur Roby Peñacastro’s life growing up in Querétaro, Mexico. His parents were both entrepreneurs and ran